Riad Salam Fes

You need to walk a little bit from the main street to get to the “golden door” of this riad as the lanes are so narrow. So if you have luggage it is best to find a porter with a cart. They hang out near the roundabout on the main street. The public areas of the riad are beautifully decorated and worth seeking out. Many spots for lovely photos. If you book here be sure to look at the room first before you accept it. I first had room #3 which was like a no-tell-hotel type room, furnished with old furniture, a broken down sofa, and rough wood shelves for the closet. The bathroom was large and nice nice. My guide requested another room for me, and I moved to #34, smaller, but tastefully furnished with a small bathroom. I was there three nights.The guide had the suite across from me, #35. The buffet breakfast is good and if is a nice day, take your plate outside to the rooftop terrace. Know that the woman by the buffet looks like a cashier, but she is custom making Mlawi bread - a delicious traditional bread. I didn’t discover this until the last day. The hotel is a collection of several buildings and it is easy to get lost. Don’t be shy about asking someone in reception to show you to your room. Wi fi îs good.

We went to the riad for a dinner reservation and wished we had stayed there. The property is stunning and the service is on a very high level. Salma gave us a tour of the various areas of the riad and then had the best table by the pool beautifully set up for our dinner - she was so kind and welcoming, and so was our waiter (Azim?). The food was amazing too and the prices were very reasonable.

Rustic classic moroccan riad. Lobby is gorgeous due to a total renovation some years ago. However, the rooms do not reflect the same detail of attention. The room and bathroom is very basic. Shower head and faucets are not securely fastened and the shower is in desperate need of an upgrade. Breakfast buffet is ample and service is excellent. We were part of a Gate 1 trip and our group dinner of couscous was excellent. I would have preferred something upscale